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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,489.19, 3,733.20 and 929.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,489.19, 3,733.20 and 929.35 is: 1,393.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,489.19 : 3,733.20 = 929.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,489.19/3,733.20 = 929.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,489.19x = 3,733.20 × 929.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,489.19x = 3,469,440.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,440.09/2,489.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,393.80

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